Ervin Grubb

Ervin Lexus Grubb was born on September 21, 1915, in Holmes City Township the son of Victor and Rose (Maruskie) Grubb. He attended District #4 country school through the 8th and then helped his father farm. On June 4, 1940 Ervin was united in marriage to Ione Lehn. The couple moved to Leaf Valley for ten years and then bought a home in Brandon. Ervin did some farming on his own land and also helped a neighbor, Norman Severson. He belonged to the Garfield Shipping Association and drove Semi Trucks to St. Paul. He also drove school bus for ten years for the Brandon School District. Ervin loved to garden and enjoyed giving the produce away. Through the years he picked hundreds of pints of raspberries even if it was hot and the mosquitos swarmed around him. He also enjoyed playing bridge with his sisters and 500 and whist with the seniors. He loved to dance especially the polka. Ervin and Ione did a lot of traveling. The couple had an RV and belonged to the All Seasons Travel, they visited every state with Utopia tours and toured Northwest Europe twice. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Ervin died on Monday, March 12, 2012, at the Knute Nelson Home. He is survived by his wife, Ione; son James & wife, Barbara of Fresno, CA; daughter, Virgene Grubb of Alexandria, MN; four grandchildren: Gaylen, Christopher & Kasey Grubb, Philip Reiling; two great grandchildren: April and Aaron Reiling. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters: Virginia Gulbranson, Adeline Kirkwood, Marjorie Grubb; brother, Rodney. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary?s Catholic Church with Father Steve Binsfeld officiating. Burial will be at St. Ann?s Cemetery in Brandon.